The event aimed to popularise Vietnam – Japan ties on theoccasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties(September 21).
Nine months after the launch of the contest, the organisingboard received over 9,600 entries and presented prizes to 10 winners. The firstprize went to Mai Xuan Tuan from staff office of the Khanh Hoa’s publicsecurity force.
Pham Duy Loc, Director of the provincial Department ofInformation and Communications, said many entries highlight Vietnam – Japanfriendship and solidarity, the feelings about the culture and people of Japan,the importance of maintaining and upholding the Vietnam – Japan relations, lessonsand measures to foster bilateral special friendship in the new period.
Others featured Vietnam – Japan, Japan – Vietnam ties since1973.
Khanh Hoa is now home to seven projects invested by Japanesefirms with a combined registered capital of over 2.7 billion USD, accountingfor nearly 74 percent of the total in the locality. Most of projects focus on hydropower,food processing, seafood and tourism.-VNA